Looking Forward to the Next 80 Years!
As we head in to 2019 and close out our 80th anniversary year, we’re looking forward to the next 80 years. We recently asked our team members a couple questions about the future of architecture and interior design. Enjoy some of their responses below! What does designing for the next 80 years mean to you? […]
Long-term Care Design Trends
By Jessica Derynck, AIA LEED AP Architect The care of our senior community was radically altered with the advent of Social Security in 1936, which led to the creation of our country’s first nursing homes. Gone were the poor houses and sanitariums, and a new model of long-term care facilities was born. In 1965 the […]
The 3 Types of Security in Rural Facilities
By Kelly Mortensen, CSI, CDT Project Manager Security is always a top priority in rural health facilities. And, while a close relationship with local and county emergency response services is a crucial first step, there are many ways security can be improved by the choices made in the design phase. When we design security features […]
Healthy Spaces = Healthy Organizations
Julie Spiering, CID, EDAC, LEED AP Duluthian Technology has revolutionized the American office. Unfortunately, it has also revolutionized the American worker, turning us into a population that spends eight or more hours every day sitting. Spending that much time sedentary can have a dire effect on our health. According to U.S. News and World Report, […]
Designing Opioid Treatment Facilities for Patient Privacy and Dignity
By Ryan Turner, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP Principal, Healthcare In my last post, I detailed the efforts architectural firms like DSGW are making to help healthcare professionals combat the opioid crisis. But there’s a human side of this epidemic that too-often gets overlooked, thanks in large part to the stigma that surrounds it, and […]
8 Ways Architecture has changed in 80 Years
In the celebration of our 80th year, we’re also celebrating the changes to the architecture industry in the last 80 years! 1. Hand drawings to computerized drawings 80 years ago, even 30 years ago… it was pencil to paper. And don’t forget your straight edge! Everything was drawn and measured by hand. Now, we ‘draw’ […]
Why the Opioid Crisis Affects Us All – And 5 Ways DSGW Is Working to Fight It
By Ryan Turner, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP Principal, Healthcare In 2016, over 65,000 people died from opioids. In April of 2018, the U.S. Surgeon General released a general advisory to the public — the first of its kind since issuing a warning against drinking during pregnancy a decade ago. This time the advisory urged […]
AIA Conference on Architecture: Positive Economic Impacts of Rural Healthcare Projects
At the 2018 AIA Conference on Architecture in New York this year, DSGW Healthcare Principals, Rebecca Lewis and Ryan Turner, will be presenting on the positive impacts that healthcare projects have in rural communities. The presentation is titled “Rural Healthcare Projects: A Community Wellness Stimulus Package.” Healthcare projects have positive impacts on community health, economic […]
The Hidden Design Behind Observational Care
By Rebecca J. Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID Principal, Director of Healthcare Design We’ve all done the small-talk shuffle. That walk from waiting area to exam room at our local clinic where we chat with the nurse about the weather, the kids, the upcoming weekend. But what most of us never realize is that, while we’re […]
Katherine Gerzina of DSGW Architects becomes a Fitwel Ambassador to focus on built environments that support health
DSGW Architects is pleased to announce that Katherine Gerzina, Architect, is now a Fitwel Ambassador. Fitwel was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and the General Services Administration; it is the world’s leading certification system that optimizes buildings to support health. “We are seeing an increased interest from clients across all markets to incorporate […]
